S1 C1 Why did the Cons lose the 1906 election? Flashcards
(33 cards)
When was the Boer War?
1899-1902
what group was unhappy with going forward with the Boer War?
non-conformists
what group questioned the morality of Britain’s position as aggressors?
pro-Boers
what is jingoism?
extreme patriotism
why was the boer war popular?
due to strong sense of jingoism
Which PM sought to exploit the jingoism present by calling an election in 1900?
PM Salisbury
How did PM Salisbury seek to exploit jingoism present?
called election in 1900
what did cons deliberately play upon to gain support for 1900 election?
patriotism
W - what did the British fail to do quickly?
win war
what took three years to overcome for the British and why? (Boer War)
due to being outnumbered and outgunned group of farmers, this aroused ridicule and embarrassment
what did Balfour inherit?
poor reputation when he succeeded Salisbury in 1902
when did Balfour become PM?
1902
what were the B criticised for world wide? (Boer War)
their tactics
- scorched earth policy
- concentation camps
how much did the war cost for B?
more than £20mil
how many Boers were killed in the CC?
20,000
how many soldiers did the B lose in the Boer War?
20,000
what did the Boer War reveal in B? (2)
- B’s isolated position in world
- B’s need for social reform
what fraction of volunteers in Manchester were deemed to unfit for service?
2/3
Which Liberal leader accused the gov of employing methods of barbarism?
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
where did the boer war take place?
south africa
who were the boers
dutch farmers
what was discovered in the Transvaal?
gold and diamonds
what led to the influx of “Uitlanders” in the Transvaal?
discovery of gold and diamonds
why were the concerns regarding the physical decline of the B race? (BW)
Boer War exposed amount of malnutrition present, especially in cities
